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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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