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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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