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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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