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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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