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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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