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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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