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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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