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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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