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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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