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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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