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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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