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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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