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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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