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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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