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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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