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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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