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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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