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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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