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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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