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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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