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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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