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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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