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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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