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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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