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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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