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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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