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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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