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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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