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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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