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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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