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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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