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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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