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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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