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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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