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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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