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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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