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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major 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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