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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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