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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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