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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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