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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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