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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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