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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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