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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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