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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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