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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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