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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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