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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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