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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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