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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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