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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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