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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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