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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses 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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