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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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