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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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