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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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