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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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