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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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