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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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