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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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