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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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