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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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