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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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