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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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