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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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