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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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