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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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