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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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