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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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