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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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