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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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