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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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