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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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