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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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