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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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