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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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