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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the 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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