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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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