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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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