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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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