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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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