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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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