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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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