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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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