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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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