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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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