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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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