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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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