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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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