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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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