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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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