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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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