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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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