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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers 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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