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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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