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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the 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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