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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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