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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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