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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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