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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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