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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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