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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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