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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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