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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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