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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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