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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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