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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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