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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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