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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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