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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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