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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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