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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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