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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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