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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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