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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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