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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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