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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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