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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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