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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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