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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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