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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)