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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the 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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