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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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