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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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