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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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