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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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