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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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