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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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