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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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