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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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