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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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