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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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