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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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