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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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