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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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