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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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