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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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