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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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