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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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