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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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