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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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