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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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