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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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