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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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