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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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