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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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