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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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