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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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