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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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