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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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