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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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