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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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