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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers 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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