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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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