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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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