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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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