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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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