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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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