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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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