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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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