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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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