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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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