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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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