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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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