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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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