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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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