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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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