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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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