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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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