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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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