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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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