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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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