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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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