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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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