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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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