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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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