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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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