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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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