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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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