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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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