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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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