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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum 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 authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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