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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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