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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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