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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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