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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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