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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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