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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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