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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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