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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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