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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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