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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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