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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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