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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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