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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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