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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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