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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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