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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies 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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