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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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