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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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