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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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