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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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