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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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