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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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