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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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