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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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