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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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