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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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