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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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