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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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