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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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