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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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