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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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