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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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