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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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