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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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