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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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