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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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