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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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