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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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