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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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