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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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