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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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