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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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