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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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