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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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