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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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