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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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