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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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