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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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