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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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