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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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