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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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