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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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