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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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