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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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