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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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