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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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