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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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