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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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