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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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