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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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