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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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