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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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