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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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