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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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