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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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