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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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