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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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