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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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