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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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