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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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