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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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