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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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