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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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