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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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