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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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