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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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