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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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