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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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