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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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