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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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