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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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