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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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