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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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