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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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