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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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