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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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