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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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