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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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