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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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