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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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