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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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