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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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