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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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