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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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