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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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