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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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