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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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