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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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