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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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