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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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