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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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