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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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