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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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