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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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