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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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