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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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