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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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