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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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