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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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