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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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