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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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