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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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