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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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