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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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