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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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