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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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