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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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