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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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