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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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