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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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