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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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