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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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