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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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