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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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