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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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