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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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