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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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