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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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