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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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