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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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