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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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