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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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