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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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