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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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