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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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