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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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