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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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