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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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