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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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