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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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