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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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