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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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