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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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