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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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