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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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