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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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