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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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