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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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