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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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