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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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