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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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