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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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