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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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