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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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