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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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