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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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