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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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