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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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