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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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