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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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