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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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