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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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