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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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