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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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