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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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