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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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