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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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