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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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