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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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