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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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