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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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