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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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