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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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