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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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