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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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