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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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