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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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