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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of 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 we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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