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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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