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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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