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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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