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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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