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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators 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 classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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