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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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