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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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