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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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