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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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