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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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