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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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