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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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