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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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