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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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