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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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