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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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