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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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