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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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