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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important 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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