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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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