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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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