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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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