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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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