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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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