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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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