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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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