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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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