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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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