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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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