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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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