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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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