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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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