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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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