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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines 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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