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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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