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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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