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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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