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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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