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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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