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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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