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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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