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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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