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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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