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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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