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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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