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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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