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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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