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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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