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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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