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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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