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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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