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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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