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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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