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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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