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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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