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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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