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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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