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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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