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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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