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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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