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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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