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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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