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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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