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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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