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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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