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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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