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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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