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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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