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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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