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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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