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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major 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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