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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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