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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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