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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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