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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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