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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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