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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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