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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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