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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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