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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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