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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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