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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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