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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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