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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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