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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling 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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