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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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