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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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