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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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