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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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