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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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