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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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