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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part 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 massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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