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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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