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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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