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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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