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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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