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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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