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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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