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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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