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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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