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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key 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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