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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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