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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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