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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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