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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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