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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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