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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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