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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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