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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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