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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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