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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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