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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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