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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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