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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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