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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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