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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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