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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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