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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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