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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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