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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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