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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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