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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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