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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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