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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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