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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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