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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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