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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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