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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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