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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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