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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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