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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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