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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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