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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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