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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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