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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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