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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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