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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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