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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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