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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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