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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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