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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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