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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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