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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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