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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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