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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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