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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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