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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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