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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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