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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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