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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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