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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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