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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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